Guwahati: It’s June 18th– a special day dedicated to celebrating dads around the world. Though one does not need a specific date to celebrate the special man who is a parent, friend and guide, both children and dads look forward to Father’s Day.
Father’s Day is observed each year on the third Sunday of June. This year, it is celebrated today, June 18.
Father’s Day is an opportunity for people to appreciate and acknowledge the role that fathers play in their lives. Fathers are the backbone of every family and they serve as role models, protectors, and providers.
Do you know how and when the tradition of celebrating Father’s Day started?
Traditions of Father’s Day
The date for Father’s Day changes from year-to-year. In most countries, Father’s Day is celebrated on the third Sunday in June. The celebrations recognize the unique role a father or a father figure plays in our lives. Traditionally, countries such as Spain and Portugal, celebrate Father’s Day on March 19, the Feast of St. Joseph. In Taiwan, Father’s Day is on August 8. In Thailand, December 5, the birthday of former King Bhumibol Adulyadej, is marked as Father’s Day.
How did Father’s Day start?
According to almanac.com, the history of Father’s Day isn’t a happy one. It was first marked after a horrible mining accident in the United States. On July 5, 1908, hundreds of men died in a mining mishap at Fairmont in West Virginia. Grace Golden Clayton, the daughter of a dedicated reverend, suggested a Sunday service in memory of all the men who died in the accident.
A few years later another woman, Sonora Smart Dodd, again started observing Father’s Day in honour of her father, a Civil War veteran who brought up six children as a single parent.
Observing Father’s Day did not gain popularity in the US until several decades later when President Richard Nixon signed a declaration in 1972, making it an annual celebration on the third Sunday of June.
The first influential man in your life was your father. Let him experience how much you appreciate all he’s done for you with a fabulous Father’s Day card!
There are few things that make a father happier than knowing he’s done an excellent job and has his daughter’s love. Being a dad can be difficult, it’s a full-time responsibility and requires plenty of patience. But you know your father did his best, nay, is the best, and you wish to shout it loud enough the whole world hears. For a daughter, her father is a superhero and he is also the first love of her life.
Your father gave you hugs and kisses, stories and love. He’s been your friend, protector, advisor, and co-conspirator. Your dad the finest man you know, and you couldn’t be prouder to have him as your father.
Father-son relationships are wonderful reminders of that special connection that exists between fathers and their sons. From the day a little boy comes into the world, there’s a bond between him and his dad. These emotions stick with us as we grow from children into adulthood, maturing as we do, and we’re reminded of them throughout our lives. Throughout your life, your father has been much more than just a “dad”—he’s a role model, friend, and leader too.
So celebrate this Father’s Day with your dad and make of it to make him feel special and loved.
